LIsa Black
Cape Coral, FL
Female, 49
I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.
Apparently experimentation has shown it is possible. It gets more likely the longer the gloves are worn.
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I think I am an expert in some areas of forensic science. I am not an expert in law, public safety policy or our political system.
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I’m sorry but I’ve never worked in toxicology. Sorry I couldn’t help!
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That's never happened to me at the police department, but then there's only my forensic unit with access to our refrigerator so it's not a problem. But it used to happen in the lunch room at the coroner's office all the time! I injected candy with hot sauce once. That stopped it for about a week.
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Sushi Chef
Is there THAT much difference in quality between the fish served at mid-range vs high-end places?
Rap Promoter / Manager
Do rappers ever stage beefs with each other as a PR stunt?
Pharmacist
Why is an advanced degree required to dole out pills at a pharmacy?
I don’t know what you’re referring to.
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We don’t have music in the whole department but many of us will listen to it at our desks or on earbuds. I have very eclectic tastes so I have everything from Broadway to ragtime to pop on my phone. But if I’m doing super routine things I’m usually listening to a book or podcast.
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I’ve done microscopic comparisons of animal hairs, when I was doing hair and fiber comparisons at the coroner’s office, to establish a connection between items found on a suspect’s clothing or environment and items found on a victim’s clothing or environment. That’s about it.
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